Basic expenses at Albion College for the academic year are listed below.
Comprehensive Fee, 2012-13 |
$43,290.00 |
Student Senate Activity Fee (yearly) |
$394.00 |
Wellness Education Fee (yearly) |
$200.00 |
Application Fee |
$40.00 |
General Deposit |
$300.00 |
Payable upon receiving notice of admission to assure a place in the enrolling class. $150 will be credited to the first semester general fees for matriculating students. For students accepted for the first semester, entrance deposits are required by May 1. For students accepted for the second semester, entrance deposits are required by November 15. Entering students who cancel enrollment after May 1 and prior to August 1 for first semester and after November 15 and prior to December 15 for second semester will receive a partial refund of $50. Partial refunds will not be made after August 1 and December 15 for the respective semesters. See "Refunds" section for details regarding return of the general deposit to students who have already been enrolled. |
Matriculation Fee/Readmission Fee
A one-time matriculation fee of $185 is paid by all matriculating students at registration for administrative and processing costs. Re-admitted students are also required to pay a $75 re-admission fee. Non-refundable.
Textbooks and Supplies
There are no standard fees for textbooks and supplies. However, every student must plan to purchase such items in addition to the expenses listed above. Books and supplies range from $900 to $1,000 per year for the average Albion student.
Special Fees
Special Student Admission Fee (non-refundable) |
$10.00 |
CLEP Credit |
One-half tuition |
Identification Card Replacement |
30.00 |
Automobile Registration (per year) |
300.00 |
Replacement of Lost Room Key and Changing Lock Hardware |
90.00 |
Replacement of Lost Mailbox Key |
30.00 |
Replacement of Diploma Insert with Cover |
40.00 |
Music Fees |
|
1/4 unit (1/2 hour lesson per week) |
362.00 |
1/2 unit (1 hour lesson per week) |
724.00 |
Students declaring a music major (and demonstrating this intention by being enrolled in the music classes appropriate to the music major curriculum) will receive at no additional cost up to 1/2 unit of private lessons per semester. All other students must pay the full applied music fee for lessons.
Music facility usage fee (per semester—for all students taking lessons in the form of private or class instruction) |
125.00 |
Refunds: Students who drop private music lessons after the second week of classes will receive no refund. Students dropping lessons during the first two weeks will be charged $50 per scheduled lesson.
Other Educational Fees
(per semester, where applicable)
Tuition each 1/4 unit below 3 units or above 4 1/2 units |
$1,430.00 |
Late Final Enrollment -- First day |
30.00 |
-- Each additional day late |
15.00 |
Tuition for Auditors (per 1/4 unit) without credit |
356.00 |
Tuition for January Term |
2,500.00 |
Off-Campus Study Program Application |
50.00 |
Off-Campus Study Administrative Fee (per semester |
1,100.00 |
Commuter Fee (per semester) |
625.00 |
Course Film Charge |
30.00 |
Ceramics, Photography and Sculpture (all one-unit courses) |
50.00 |
Photography (one-half unit courses) |
25.00 |
Book Arts (all) |
30.00 |
Modern Language Tutorials |
30.00 |
Psychology Laboratory Fee |
30.00 |
Science Laboratory Fee (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Honors classes with labs) |
30.00 |
Wellness Courses (all 1/4 unit activity courses) |
30.00 |
Equestrian Courses Group Lesson |
750.00 |
Equestrian Courses Private Lesson |
1,025.00 |
Scuba Diving |
300.00 |
Board Fees (two semesters unless otherwise indicated) |
|
Standard Meal Plan—includes $50 Dining Dollars ($25 per semester) |
$4,950.00 |
Housing Fees (two semesters unless otherwise indicated) |
|
Wesley Hall |
|
Double Room |
$4,740.00 |
Seaton Hall |
|
Double Room |
$4,740.00 |
Mitchell Towers |
|
Double Room |
$5,022.00 |
Whitehouse Hall (includes language-learning housing) |
|
Double Room |
$5,022.00 |
Fiske Hall |
|
Double Room |
$5,022.00 |
Ingham Hall |
|
Double Room |
$5,022.00 |
It is assumed that students residing in the units listed below will not be on the College board plan. For those students who are on the board plan, the housing rate will be reduced by $100 per semester. |
|
Dean Hall |
|
Double Room |
$5,636.00 |
1112 Porter Street Annex |
|
Double Room |
$5,636.00 |
711 Michigan Avenue Annex |
|
Double Room |
$5,636.00 |
Burns Street Apartments |
|
Double Room |
$5,842.00 |
Briton Apartments |
|
Double Room |
$6,364.00 |
1000 Porter Street Annex |
|
Double Room |
$6,364.00 |
416 Cass Street Annex |
|
Double Room |
$6,364.00 |
501 E. Michigan Avenue Annex |
|
Double Room |
$6,364.00 |
507 Erie Street Annex |
|
Double Room |
$6,878.00 |
Munger Apartments |
|
Double Room |
$6,878.00 |
Munger Annex |
|
Double Room |
$6,878.00 |
416 Erie Street Apartments |
|
Double Room |
$6,878.00 |
The Mae Karro Village |
|
Double room |
$6,878.00 |
Fraternities |
|
Room rate based on membership occupancy formula. |
Important Student Billing Information